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Expeller pressed vs cold pressed vs solvent extracted oil
Expeller pressed vs cold pressed: the first means no solvent, not low heat; the second should mean both. Solvent extraction uses hexane and is followed by refining. Here is how each method works and what labels promise.
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Calories in 1 tbsp of oil: every common oil compared
There are about 120 calories in 1 tbsp of oil, whichever oil you choose, because every oil is almost pure fat. Here are the...
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Oil for joint pain in winter: what warm oil massage can and cannot do
There is no magic oil for joint pain, but warm oil massage is a much-loved winter comfort. Here is what the tradition holds, what...
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Ubtan and udvartana: the Indian body scrub, done gently
Ubtan is the gram flour and turmeric paste of Indian weddings; udvartana is its classical Ayurvedic cousin. Here is how to make and use...
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Best oil for baby massage: is mustard oil a good choice?
The best oil for baby massage is plain, unscented and mild. Here is what newborn studies found on mustard, sunflower, coconut and sesame oil,...
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Can you reuse cooking oil? How many times is safe
Can you reuse cooking oil? Yes, briefly. What FSSAI's limits mean, how many times home cooks can sensibly reuse oil, the signs it is...
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How to season a cast iron tawa or iron kadai, and which oil
How to season a cast iron tawa or iron kadai, step by step: which oil each region uses, how many rounds, why dosas stick,...
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Yellow mustard oil vs black mustard oil: taste and uses
What yellow mustard oil is, how it differs from black mustard oil in seed, sharpness, colour and use, the chemistry behind mustard's bite, and...
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Mustard oil vs olive oil: which suits Indian cooking?
Mustard oil vs olive oil for Indian kitchens, side by side: what is in each, how they handle tadka and frying, why one is...
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Flaxseed oil vs fish oil: ALA, EPA and DHA explained
Flaxseed oil vs fish oil, compared: flaxseed gives plant omega-3 (ALA), fish oil gives EPA and DHA. How much of each you get, why...
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Winter foods in Ayurveda: ghee, gur, til and mustard for Hemant ritu
The winter foods Ayurveda recommends for Hemant ritu and Shishira, how India's winter classics follow them, from sarson da saag to til laddoo, and...
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Mustard oil benefits and risks: is it good for your heart?
The real mustard oil benefits and risks for your heart and cholesterol, what the Indian evidence shows, why erucic acid is the honest caveat,...
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